| Current
report - Wednesday September 9, 2009
- Birds Mentioned
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accounts for many of these birds
Roseate Spoonbill (NJ)+
Swallow-tailed Kite (DE)+
Swallow-tailed Kite (PA)+
probable Greater Sand-Plover (VA)
(NJ)+ (Details requested by
New Jersey Birds
Records Committee)
(PA)+ (Details requested by Pennsylvania
Ornthological Records Committee)
(DE)+ (Details requested by Delaware
Records Committee)
Northern Gannet
Brown Pelican
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Snow Goose
Scoter Sp.
Northern Goshawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
American Golden-plover
Piping Plover
American Avocet
Western Willet
Upland Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Hudsonian Godwit
Marbled Godwit
Red Knot
Western Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Long-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Gull-billed Tern
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Sandwich Tern
Roseate Tern
Forster's Tern
Black Tern
Black-billed Cuckoo
Eastern Screech-owl
Common Nighthawk
Chuck-will's-widow
Red-headed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Philadelphia Vireo
Common Raven
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Winter Wren
Sedge Wren
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Golden-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Connecticut Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
Lark Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Dickcissel
Bobolink
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Purple Finch
White-winged Crossbill
Pine Siskin
Hotline: Delaware Valley Rare Bird Alert
Email reports to:
Compiler: Steve Kacir, Delaware
Valley Ornithological Club
Phone: (215) 240-7547
Voice of the Delaware Valley RBA: Cindy Ahern and Win Shafer
URL: http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm
Welcome to the Delaware Valley Rare Bird Alert, a service
provided by the joint efforts of the Academy
of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the Delaware
Valley Ornithological Club (DVOC), covering the Delaware
Valley Regions of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
I'm Steve Kacir your guide for birding in the Greater Philadelphia Region.
This week, we highlight reports of ROSEATE SPOONBILL in Atlantic County,
NJ and SWALLOW-TAILED KITES in Montgomery County, PA and New Castle County,
DE. Remember to check out our website for additional content and information:
http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm
For New Jersey: Click
Here for the New Jersey Birding List
Cape May County:
Click
Here for Cape May County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Sep 4-5, a juvenile ROSEATE TERN and SANDWICH TERN
were at Cape May Point. The ROSEATE TERN was seen from the Lincoln Ave
crossover and the St Peter’s jetty, and the SANDWICH TERN was
on the beach at the point and at the St Peter’s jetty. The Cape
May Point State Park Hawk Watch noted BROAD-WINGED HAWK, PEREGRINE FALCONS
and MERLINS this week. A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was at the state park
on Sep 4, and 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS flew past the hawk watch on
Sep 5. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was at the state park on Sep 9. Other
reports from Cape May Point State Park mentioned NORTHERN GANNETS, BROWN
PELICANS, STILT SANDPIPER, BLACK TERN, COMMON NIGHTHAWKS, BANK SWALLOWS,
CLIFF SWALLOWS and BLUE GROSBEAK. An immature female YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD
was at the east path between the platform and the dunes at The Nature
Conservancy (TNC) Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge on Sep 6-7. An AMERICAN
BITTERN flew over the refuge on Sep 4. Other birds at the refuge included
LEAST BITTERN and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. A CERULEAN WARBLER was
at Higbee Beach WMA on Sep 4. CAPE MAY WARBLERS were also reported from
Higbee on Sep 4-6. On Sep 6, a LARK SPARROW and CONNECTICUT WARBLER
were spotted at Higbee. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER and BAY-BREASTED
WARBLER were at the Higbee Dike on Sep 6, and several DICKCISSELS flew
by the dike that morning. Two OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS passed by the
Higbee Dike on Sep 5, and an ALDER FLYCATCHER flew past on Sep 7. A
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was at Higbee on Sep 9. Other highlights from
Higbee included MERLINS, PEREGRINE FALCONS, WESTERN SANDPIPERS, WHIMBREL,
COMMON NIGHTHAWKS, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CLIFF SWALLOWS, BANK SWALLOWS,
SWAINSON’S THRUSHES, WILSON’S WARBLER, TENNESSEE WARBLERS,
NASHVILLE WARBLERS, PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS, BLUE GROSBEAKS and PURPLE
FINCH. Nocturnal migrants heard around Cape May Point included AMERICAN
BITTERN, LEAST BITTERN, SWAINSON’S THRUSH and GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH.
TRICOLORED HERONS and YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were at the Wetlands
Institute and Nummy Island. Thirty-three WESTERN WILLETS were at Nummy
Island on Sep 7. On Sep 9, Nummy Island attracted 2 MARBLED GODWITS,
WESTERN WILLETS and 120 RED KNOTS. Eleven RED KNOTS and a PIPING PLOVER
were at Stone Harbor Point on Sep 5.
Click
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of various interesting birds that have been seen in Cape May County
and in New Jersey.
Cumberland County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Sep 3, Dix WMA had 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and 3 CANADA
WARBLERS.
Atlantic County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The ROSEATE SPOONBILL was still at Danzenbaker Pool
(formerly East Pool) of the Brigantine Division of Edwin B Forsythe
NWR through Sep 6. A CHUCK-WILL’S-WIDOW flushed from the side
of the exit road for Brigantine on the evening of Sep 5. Three HUDSONIAN
GODWITS were in Danzenbaker Pool on Sep 5, and two more were spotted
flying over the North Dike that day. Three BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS
were at the dogleg at the Northwest Pool on Sep 5, and two BUFF-BREASTED
SANDPIPERS were at the Southwest Pool just before the tower on Sep 6.
An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was at the Southwest Pool on Sep 5, and another
was seen the next day. The Southwest Pool had 2 HUDSONIAN GODWITS on
Sep 6. Three AMERICAN AVOCETS were at the Northwest Pool on Sep 5, and
3 WILSON’S PHALAROPES were there on Sep 4. A DICKCISSEL in a BOBOLINK
flock flew over the North Dike on Sep 5. ROYAL TERNS were at the refuge
on Sep 4-6, and a MARBLED GODWIT was present on Sep 6. Other birds at
Brigantine included AMERICAN BITTERN, TRICOLORED HERON, YELLOW-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERON, WHIMBRELS, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS,
RED KNOT, WESTERN SANDPIPERS, STILT SANDPIPERS, GULL-BILLED TERNS, BLACK
TERNS, BANK SWALLOWS and BLUE GROSBEAK.
Monmouth County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER and juvenile RED
KNOT were at the end of Sandy Hook’s Fisherman’s Trail on
Sep 6. Also at Sandy Hook that day were an immature CONNECTICUT WARBLER
at the garden and 3 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS at the Scout Camp/Raccoon
Alley area. A SWAINSON’S THRUSH was at Sandy Hook on Sep 7.
Burlington County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Camden County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Ocean County:
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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Salem County:
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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
East Coast Sod Farm (formerly DeLea Sod Farm) had
2 BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS, 5 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS, a WESTERN SANDPIPER
and 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS on Sep 7, with the south side of Route
40 being fairly productive. On Sep 6, Pointers-Auburn Rd south of Route
40 had 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS, 5 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS and a BAIRD’S
SANDPIPER. One Sep 5, a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was at the Stormy Acres
Sod Farm at Forest Lane in Penns Grove. A MERLIN was at Forest Lane
on Sep 6, and another was at Pointers-Auburn Rd and Route 40 on Sep
5. Johnson Sod Farm had 3 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS and an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER
at Griers Lane on Sep 7. Four BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS and 2 AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVERS were there on Sep 4. On Sep 5, the plowed field at the
intersection of Griers Lane and Route 77 had an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER.
Two other AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were spotted from the field at the
southeast corner of Burlington Rd and Olivet Rd. The intersection of
Garrison Rd and Route 77 had two AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS on Sep 7. On
Sep 6, Featherbed Lane had 210 CATTLE EGRETS.
Gloucester County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Sep 8, the National Park dredge spoils hosted 2
PHILADELPHIA VIREOS, WILSON’S WARBLER and CANADA WARBLER. On Sep
7, the National Park dredge spoils had a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER along
with 2 CASPIAN TERNS and 5 FORSTER’S TERNS over the Delaware River.
That day, Riverwinds had 3 SWAINSON’S THRUSHES.
Hunterdon County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Middlesex County:
No reports
Mercer County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Warren County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The Scott’s Mountain Hawk Watch noted a dragonfly-catching
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER on Sep 4. This week, Scott’s Mountain also
reported BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, MERLINS and CANADA WARBLERS. The Raccoon
Ridge Hawk Watch reported BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, MERLIN, COMMON RAVENS
and Eastern Hognose Snake.
Somerset County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Morris County:
No reports
Union County:
No Reports
Bergen County:
No reports
NJ Extralimitals:
No reports
For Delaware: Click
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New Castle County
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A SWALLOW-TAILED KITE passed by the Ashland Nature
Center Hawk Watch on Sep 6. Other reports from Ashland’s Hawk
Watch featured RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, MERLINS and
COMMON NIGHTHAWKS. On Sep 8, Ashland Nature Center had a LEAST FLYCATCHER.
Kent County:
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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Sep 4 & 7, a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was at
the recently plowed field south of the entrance road for Bombay Hook
NWR; two BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were there on Sep 5. On Sep 5, three
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were at Wick’s Potato Farm, across the
road from the entrance to Bombay Hook and a little to the south. A single
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was there on Sep 4. HUDSONIAN GODWITS were reported
from Bombay Hook Sep 3-5, seen at the tidal flats opposite Shearness
Pool and at Bear Swamp. A SEDGE WREN was heard at Bear Swamp on Sep
4. Other birds around the Bombay Hook area included SNOW GOOSE, PEREGRINE
FALCON, AMERICAN AVOCETS and WESTERN SANDPIPERS. This week Port Mahon
had ROYAL TERNS, CASPIAN TERNS, PEREGRINE FALCON, BLUE GROSBEAK and
SALTMARSH SPARROW.
Sussex County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The impoundments at the Broadkill Rd area of Prime
Hook NWR had a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER on Sep 5 & 7. Five WILSON’S
PHALAROPES were there on Sep 5, and four of the PHALAROPES were found
again on Sep 7. Other birds at the Broadkill Rd area included MERLIN,
STILT SANDPIPERS, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS and WESTERN SANDPIPER. Prime
Hook Beach had WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. On Sep 9, the trails at Prime
Hook NWR had 2 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS and a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER.
Two CLIFF SWALLOWS were at the Cape Henlopen State Park Hawk Watch on
Sep 8. This week, the hawk watch also noted BROWN PELICANS, MERLINS,
PEREGRINE FALCONS, SCOTERS, CASPIAN TERN, BLACK TERN, LEAST FLYCATCHER,
BANK SWALLOWS, BROWN-HEADED NUTHATCHES and BLUE GROSBEAKS.
For Pennsylvania: Click
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Philadelphia County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was at the Greenland Nursery
in Fairmount Park on Sep 7. COMMON NIGHTHAWKS cruised over the East
Mt Airy Section of Philadelphia on Sep 4. An EASTERN SCREECH-OWL called
from Cresheim Creek that evening. A CANADA WARBLER was at Carpenter’s
Woods on Sep 6.
Delaware County:
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for Delaware County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
The Rose Tree Park Hawk Watch reported BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS and MERLIN.
Chester County:
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for Chester County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Montgomery County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No Reports
An accidental omission from last week’s RBA
was a report of UPLAND SANDPIPER on private property in Upper Hanover
near the Church Rd area of Green Lane Reservoir on Aug 29. The SWALLOW-TAILED
KITE was spotted from the Militia Hill Hawk Watch at Fort Washington
State Park through Sep 5, but not seen since. Other reports from Militia
Hill included BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, PEREGRINE FALCON, MERLIN and COMMON
NIGHTHAWKS. Fort Washington also had a NASHVILLE WARBLER on Sep 6 and
a PHILADELPHIA VIREO on Sep 8.
Bucks County:
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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A MOURNING WARBLER was at Peace Valley Park on Aug
31. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was near the Chapman Rd bridge at Peace
Valley on Sep 8. Other recent reports from Peace Valley featured AMERICAN
BITTERN, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, CASPIAN TERN,
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, PILEATED WOODPECKER, BANK SWALLOWS, HOODED WARBLER,
NASHVILLE WARBLER and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. Recent reports from Churchville
Nature Center included LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and PROTHONOTARY WARBLER.
SGL 157 had an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and a SWAINSON’S THRUSH
on Sep 6. On Sep 2, a SNOW GOOSE was at the intersection of Holland
Rd and Upper Holland Rd in Northampton Twp. That day, a LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULL was at the fishing pier at Nockamixon State Park.
Northampton County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A STILT SANDPIPER was at the flooded field near Green
Pond on Sep 6-9, and a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was there on Sep 8. Other
sightings from Green Pond included MERLINS and BOBOLINKS. A YELLOW-BELLIED
FLYCATCHER was at Jacobsburg State Park on Sep 3. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER
was at the Koch property on Sep 7, and other recent sightings from the
property included PHILADELPHIA VIREO and TENNESSEE WARBLER. A pair of
BLUE GROSBEAKS and their two nearly full-grown fledglings were at the
Pen Argyl landfill on Sep 3. Other sightings from the landfill included
COMMON NIGHTHAWKS and BOBOLINKS. Three BLACK TERNS and COMMON NIGHTHAWKS
were spotted over the Delaware River between Met-Ed and PP&L on
Sep 5. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was on private property in Bangor
on Sep 4; also noted in that yard were COMMON NIGHTHAWKS, NASHVILLE
WARBLER and WILSON’S WARBLER.
Lehigh County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch reported BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, MERLINS, PEREGRINE FALCONS, COMMON RAVENS, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH
and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. BROAD-WINGED HAWKS flew over the Lehigh Valley
Zoo on Sep 6.
Schuylkill County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Two OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS and a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH
were at SGL 227 on Sep 6. Two PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were on private property
in McAdoo on Sep 7. On Sep 7, the Port Clinton area of SGL 110 had RUFFED
GROUSE, LEAST FLYCATCHER and WINTER WREN.
Berks County:
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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
On Sep 5, two OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS passed by the
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Hawk Watch. Other reports from Hawk Mountain
included BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, MERLINS, COMMON NIGHTHAWKS, RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCH and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. On Sep 2-6 & Sep 8, YELLOW-BELLIED
FLYCATCHERS have been seen at SGL 110. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was there
on Sep 8. SGL 110 also had reports of RUFFED GROUSE, LEAST FLYCATCHER
and WILSON’S WARBLER. Nocturnal migrants heard over Boyertown
included SWAINSON’S THRUSH and GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH.
Lancaster County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Sep 3, the Conejohela Flats had 2 LITTLE BLUE HERONS,
a MERLIN, a WESTERN SANDPIPER, 14 CASPIAN TERNS, LEAST FLYCATCHER and
a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER.
Lebanon County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The SANDHILL CRANE was at Lake Duffy in SGL 145 on
Sep 4 & Sep 9. The Second Mountain Hawk Watch noted a NORTHERN GOSHAWK
on Sep 7 and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER on Sep 5. Other reports from Second
Mountain included BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, COMMON NIGHTHAWKS
and COMMON RAVENS.
Carbon County:
No reports
Monroe County:
On Sep 6, an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and COMMON RAVENS
were at Big Pocono State Park. A MERLIN, ROUGHED GROUSE and 20 COMMON
NIGHTHAWKS, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and TENNESSEE WARBLER were witnessed
from the Kunkletown area. The Wind Gap area yielded reports of COMMON
NIGHTHAWK and TENNESSEE WARBLER. A PINE SISKIN and PURPLE FINCHES were
attracted to feeders in Saylorsburg.
Pike County:
No reports
Wayne County:
No reports
PA Extralimitals:
On Sep 8, fifteen to twenty WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS
were noted near Brown Run on Route 59 in Warren County. Birders who
might search the area for the CROSSBILLS would be well advised to pull
completely off the road at this location. A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was
at Stoughstown Pond in Cumberland County through Sep 4.
Extralimital Reports
VIRGINIA:
A probable GREATER SAND-PLOVER was discovered in the Shenandoah Valley
at a farm pond near the Days Inn parking lot in Staunton, Augusta County
on Sep 6, and was last reported on Sep 8.
Announcements
On Sep 12, Jane Henderson will lead a joint Wyncote
Audubon/DVOC field trip to the Flourtown Day Use Area of Fort Washington
State Park in Montgomery County, PA. The trip will meet at 8:00AM at the
Flourtown Area of Fort Washington off Mill Rd in Flourtown. Please contact
the Jane Henderson if you plan on attending this field trip. Additional
information about DVOC field trips and contact information for the trip
leaders can be found on the DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
The next meeting of the DVOC will be on Sep 17
at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia at 7:30PM. The meeting
will feature a program by Rich Hoyer entitled “Beyond Just Birds:
Putting It All Together.” Details are on the website, and guests
are always welcome.
Bob Friederman is requesting all the help he can get
at the Lake Nockamixon Hawk Watch from Sep 13-22 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.
The hawk watch takes place at the marina parking lot.
The Delaware Valley Rare Bird Alert is a weekly
report on birding in the Delaware Valley Region
including Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. To report birds or significant
upcoming birding events and planned pelagic trips, please email:
This is Steve Kacir, good birding to you all and thanks
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